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Pipe Noise or Leak
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Posted by
firsttimebldr (
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Wed, Apr 13, 11 at 19:13
| There is a noise under my kitchen sink when I pour boiling water down the drain that resembles a drip. I have been under the sink a dozen times looking for a leak and there is none. The noise is making me crazy. This house was newly constructed 6 years ago by a very reputable builder. Can anyone give me some ideas of what the noise is and how to solve it? I will be extremely grateful for any help. Betsy. |
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RE: Pipe Noise or Leak
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| Don't pour boiling water down ordinary drains. |
RE: Pipe Noise or Leak
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| "Can anyone give me some ideas of what the noise is... " Likely caused by expansion of material or differential thereof. "...and how to solve it? " "Don't pour boiling water down ordinary drains." |
RE: Pipe Noise or Leak
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| If you have a garbage disposal turn it on, run cold water, pour the boiling water into the sink. |
RE: Pipe Noise or Leak
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| Where should I dump the pasta, potatoe, etc. water? I will try the garbage disposal/cold water idea. Thanks. Betsy. |
RE: Pipe Noise or Leak
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| brickeyee - Your suggestion worked. No more noise. Thank you. Betsy. |
RE: Pipe Noise or Leak
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| Plastic expands a lot more than metal when it is heated. Cooling the water helps to reduce the amount of expansion. |
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